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Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
16 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has signed MoUs with Eindhoven University of Technology and City, University of London in hoping to enhance and develop cooperation in the fields of science, higher education and technology.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
15 Jul 2018
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has discovered that folding is an efficient strategy to incorporate large-area monolayer graphene films on polymer composites and that doing so improves mechanical reinforcement. Their work has been published in the prestigious journal, Advances Materials.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
15 Jul 2018
A new study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) offers decisive proof that South Korea’s Ulsan city is affected by toxic substances contained in fine dust particles, regardless of the season.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
13 Jul 2018
Korean researchers identified a mechanism for signaling brain nerve cells through excitatory synaptic binding proteins. The finding provides important clues to understanding the principles of synaptic nerve transmission and thus can be used to analyze the fundamental causes of brain diseases and treat them.
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)
13 Jul 2018
South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and Woori Marine Co., Ltd. unveiled their first commercially launchable seawater battery for light buoy at the 19th IALA Conference Industrial Exhibition.
IOP Publishing
12 Jul 2018
Graphene coatings may offer the ability to control the water evaporation process from various surfaces, according to new research.
Tohoku University
12 Jul 2018
Although water is essential for plant growth, excessive amounts can waterlog and kill a plant. In South and Southeast Asia, where periodic flooding occurs during the rainy season, the water depth can reach several meters for many months.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Jul 2018
Understanding gas flames’ response to acoustic perturbations at high pressure should make next-generation turbines safer and more efficient.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
12 Jul 2018
Investigations of prey patterns fail to explain why whale sharks aggregate off the coast of Saudi Arabia.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
12 Jul 2018
Researchers control the self-assembly of molecules to form an ultralight, porous gel. This could lead to wide-ranging applications for construction, aerospace, electronics and the environment.
Hokkaido University
12 Jul 2018
The inclusion of taxon-specific sensitivity to a shifting climate helps us understand species distributional responses to changes in climate.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
11 Jul 2018
Software could transform underground imaging of fossil fuel reserves by providing unprecedented detail in record time.
Asia Research News
11 Jul 2018
Meeting will approve work programme for FY2018, including more than 20 regional research and capacity development projects in areas such as climate change and variability; biodiversity and ecosystems; natural resource utilization; disaster risk reduction, and others.
Asia Research News
10 Jul 2018
The Leading Analytics Event in Southeast Asia - Bangkok, 28-29 August 2018
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
10 Jul 2018
A research team in DGIST discovered genes that detect and control movement and identified the motor mechanism of proprioception sense receptors. The finding provides clues to the cause of walking disorders caused by cerebellum damage and degenerative brain diseases.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
09 Jul 2018
A research team in DGIST succeeded in discovery of a high efficiency organic image sensor which is expected to replace silicon image sensors.
Asia Research News
05 Jul 2018
Results are the first to demonstrate a causal link between testosterone and rank-related consumer preference for status-enhancing goods.
Singapore Management University
05 Jul 2018
A multi-sector ASEAN partnership could improve accountability for commitments made to tackle malnutrition. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]
Singapore Management University
05 Jul 2018
Lessons learned at Singapore Management University are guiding efforts to rebuild mountain villages in Nepal following the devastating earthquakes of 2015. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]
Singapore Management University
05 Jul 2018
Singapore has had a long history as a green city – but a tri-sector partnership could help developing Asian countries kickstart a journey into climate change resilience. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]
Asia Research News
05 Jul 2018
World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF International) is now accepting grant applications for research on the links between diet, nutrition (including body composition), physical activity and cancer prevention and survival as part of their Regular Grant Programme 2018/2019 cycle.
The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
05 Jul 2018
The InterAcademy Partnership for Health (IAP for Health) today issues ‘A Call for Action to Tackle the Growing Burden of Dementia’. This IAP Statement is endorsed by more than 50 members of IAP for Health (i.e. academies of medicine and academies of science with strong medical sections from around the world).
Hokkaido University
05 Jul 2018
Based on a new study of how near-Earth asteroid Phaethon reflects light at different angles, astronomers think that its surface may reflect less light than previously thought. This is an exciting mystery for the recently approved DESTINY+ mission to investigate when it flies past Phaethon.
Tohoku University
04 Jul 2018
Researchers at Tohoku University’s Department of Geophysics, have been studying the great Tohoku-oki earthquake which occurred on March 11, 2011, to the east of Japan’s Honshu Island.
Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) at Kyoto University
03 Jul 2018
New research shows how one protein helps manage the complex branching of nerve cells in the brain.
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)
03 Jul 2018
A research team at Korea's Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) succeeded in analyzing big data up to 1,000 times faster than existing technology by using GPU-based ‘GMiner’ technology. The finding of big data pattern analysis is expected to be utilized in various industries including the finance and IT sectors.
Tohoku University
03 Jul 2018
A new class of aniline derivatives has been produced by researchers at Tohoku University in Japan.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Jul 2018
Pairing a conjugated polymer with a redox enzyme generates a fast, selective, and sensitive electrochemical biosensor for metabolites.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
02 Jul 2018
A research team from the State Key Laboratory on Advanced Displays and Optoelectronics Technologies of HKUST has developed a new Liquid-crystal display (LCD), which image resolution, energy efficiency as well as color saturation were markedly enhanced.
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
02 Jul 2018
Corals, even in the most far-flung locations, are being affected by climate change but fare better in marine protected areas.